I’ve created a set of classes which I’m hoping offers something for everyone. All classes will be held in downtown Palo Alto in a cooking studio and taught by Cindy Roberts unless otherwise indicated. Kids under 9 should sign up for 2 and bring an adult to help them out. Note that prices are “all-in”. If you would like to pay via cash (bills) or via check for a lower price please email latoquedecindy@gmail.com. Signing up for a sold out class will put you on the wait list.
If interested in a private birthday party, corporate event or other private event, please email latoquedecindy@gmail.com.
AFTER SCHOOL COOKING CLASSES (ages 9-13) $80 each
- December 2, 1:35pm-3:35pm
- December 9, 1:35pm-3:35pm
- December 16, 1:35pm-3:35pm
- January 6, 1:35pm-3:35pm
- January 13, 1:35pm-3:35pm
- January 20, 1:35pm-3:35pm
- February 3, 1:35pm-3:35pm
In these classes students will learn cooking techniques while making delicious dinner items. We’ll chop, mix, saute, boil, pan fry, roast and bake while learning basic and advanced cooking techniques, knife skills and kitchen safety. Menus will include steak, pasta from scratch, quiche, fried rice, weekday night chicken dishes, tacos, soups, risotto, salads, simple pastry and dessert items.
HOLIDAY CLASSES (ages 8-13) $80 each
- November 25, 9:00am-12:00pm Thanksgiving Desserts
- December 5, 2:00pm-5:00pm Gifts from the Kitchen
- December 13, 12:00-3:00pm Gingerbread House
- December 20, 2:00pm-5:00pm Holiday Cookies
- December 24, 9:00am-12:00pm Buche de Noel
- January 18, 9:00am-12:00pm Martin Luther King Day Soups
THANKSGIVING DESSERTS. Just in time for Thanksgiving, learn how to bake a pumpkin pie with a sugar pie pumpkin and for those who want a quicker way to success for their pumpkin pie, Cindy will teach how to used canned puree too. The cranberry walnut tart is one of Traci de Jarnin’s (and mine) all time favorite. Each chef will bring home one full dessert to serve at least 8.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE. What fun it is to make a gingerbread house for your holiday décor (and eating pleasure). In this class each student will make a gingerbread house with gingerbread cookies Cindy has prepared for everyone in advance. Each student will bring home a gingerbread house. Dec, 2026.
HOLIDAY COOKIES Every year in December, Cindy’s family of eight children gathered in the kitchen to make Christmas cookies. Come enjoy this family tradition with me while we make darling Christmas cookies. From gingerbread men (and women) to beautiful sugar cookies and windowpane cookies, this will be a fun tradition for you to start with your family and a perfect batch of cookies to bring to a Holiday Cookie Exchange. Students will brin home a dozen cookies.
BUCHE DE NOEL Come make a classic Buche de Noel with Cindy using the recipe from one of my favorite cookbooks, “Open House” with meringue mushrooms from a California master chocolatier, Alice Medrich, via one of her first cookbooks “Cocolat”. You’ll be so proud to bring this to your Christmas Eve dinner. It’s a special French dessert tradition I’ve been making with my son for many years. Each chef will bring home a buche to serve at least 8.
Note that La Toque de Cindy will be closed February 4 and opening up in June for Summer Camp. If interested in a Summer Camp listing please write to latuquedecindy@gmail.com to get on the mailing list